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Britain urges its citizens to leave Myanmar

To leave her Myanmar the fastest recommended today to its citizens by its travel directive Britain.

“Political tensions and unrest escalated after the military seized power and levels of violence are rising“In the country, as stated in the text published by the Foreign Office and cited by AMPE.

The British Foreign Secretary also stressed that by order of the army, the internet access is cut off in the evening hours and it is difficult to withdraw money, as bank branches are closed and automatic banking machines do not work.

To its citizens Of Britain It is recommended to leave the country by commercial flights or other available means unless there is an “urgent need” to stay there.

The Myanmar army has suspended passenger flights, but there is still the possibility removal of foreign nationals by special flightsAs well as those interested are able to buy tickets.

Those who cannot leave Myanmar are advised to stay at home or in their places of residence and stay safe, especially avoiding the crowds when it is necessary to go out.

At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs South Korea announced that it had decided to suspend bilateral exchanges with Myanmar in the fields of defense and security, to ban the export of arms and other items of strategic importance and to reconsider the provision of development aid, following the seizure of power by the generals.

After the military coup of February 1, mass demonstrations against the junta of generals took place in many cities every day, which were violently suppressed. The participants in these mobilizations demand the release of the de facto head of the political government, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her restoration to power.

The army is escalating repression to curb resistance. International appeals and sanctions against the generals, imposed in particular by the US and Britain, do not seem to have any tangible effect so far.

The Committee for the Assistance of Political Prisoners estimates that more than 60 people have been killed in the protests and about 1,900 others have been arrested.

Amnesty International, which analyzed dozens of videos posted on social networking sites, said on Thursday that the Myanmar army was committing “extrajudicial executions” and using weapons against protesters.

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